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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.71, 35,467.98 and 8,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.71, 35,467.98 and 8,852.10 is: 13,278.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.71 : 35,467.98 = 8,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.71/35,467.98 = 8,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.71x = 35,467.98 × 8,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.71x = 313,966,105.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,966,105.76/23,644.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.49

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